Fugitive Murder Suspect Captured by Welkom Anti-Gang Unit After Months on...
WELKOM — A fugitive murder suspect has been apprehended by the Welkom Anti-Gang Unit following a highly coordinated intelligence operation, bringing an end to...
Bloemfontein Student Held in Custody After Viral Video Captures Assault on...
A 22-year-old secondary school student is now in police custody following a disturbing incident that gained widespread attention after footage of the attack began...
SAPS Diving Unit Apprehends Pair and Recovers Stolen Goods Following Bloemfontein...
A rapid response by the South African Police Service (SAPS) Bloemfontein Diving Unit has resulted in the arrest of two men and the recovery...
Man Handed 15-Year Prison Term After Brutal Stabbing Leaves Girlfriend Paralyzed
A 26-year-old Harrismith resident has been sentenced to 15 years of direct imprisonment after a vicious stabbing attack left his 20-year-old girlfriend permanently paralyzed.
Sunday...
Hennenman Shooting Death Toll Reaches Five
The death toll from a shooting incident in Hennenman has risen to five after a victim succumbed to injuries at Bongani Hospital in Welkom,...
SIU Probe Reveals R8.3 Million Free State Bursary Irregularities
An investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has uncovered that R8.3 million in bursary funding was allocated by the Free State Office of...
Police Officer and Three Others Dead in Hennenman Shooting Incident
A 47-year-old South African Police Service (SAPS) member allegedly shot five people, resulting in three fatalities and two injuries, before taking his own life...
Mother and Boyfriend Sentenced to Multiple Life Terms in Free State...
A 33-year-old mother and her 36-year-old boyfriend have been sentenced to multiple life terms in prison by the Bloemfontein Regional Court following convictions for...
Three Arrested in Kroonstad Following Recovery of Suspected Stolen Copper Cable
Three suspects, aged between 40 and 41, have been arrested and are facing multiple charges after police recovered suspected stolen copper cable in the...
Free State Homelessness Surge Linked to Job Losses, Policy Vacuum
A recent Statistics South Africa report has uncovered a deepening homelessness crisis in the Free State province, with 79.4% of unhoused individuals surveyed citing...
Four Arrested for Illegal Possession of Protected Pangolin
Four suspects, aged between 47 and 62, are scheduled to appear in the Welkom Magistrates Court on Friday, 5 June 2026, facing charges related...
Party Values Under Scrutiny as ANC Mayor Faces Assault Allegations
The African National Congress (ANC) has reiterated its expectation that party leaders maintain and uphold the organization's core values, following the court appearance of...
